Oh, life is so unfair! At least that’s what Solomon is saying. But it’s very true because life is extremely unfair. Everything is equal and fair in a perfect world, but we don’t live in that world.
In this passage, the king of Israel reminisces over a young, poor man who replaces an old king. The young man is youthful and wise, and the old king has become foolish and stubborn, not receiving advice from anyone anymore. Therefore, as unfair as it may seem, the poor yet youthful man becomes ruler of the kingdom. He started out on the low end of life only to be raised to the highest position among his people. Many other poor people live in the kingdom, and presumably so do other rich people, but somehow this man rose to power and is now ruling over them. Read Full Post